Avride (ex-Yandex self-driving): 600k deliveries & 100k autonomous rides
demian_ai · x · 2026-08-28
Avride, the self-driving unit spun out of Yandex (now under Nebius) and based in Austin, operates two main projects:
- Sidewalk robots: Completed 600k deliveries (99% without human help), expanding to 1k robots across 25 US campuses this fall.
- Autonomous cars: Live on Uber in Dallas with 100k autonomous rides; fully driverless operation expected in the first half of next year.
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